TVC

[Ali Tait]

I recently purchased a very nice quality passive pre from a member of this parish. Whilst this was a nice sounding bit of kit, I wasn't so keen on the sound of the SMD metal films in the DACT pot, to my ears giving a harsh sound. Nick had kindly sent me a pair of Dave Slagle TVC transformers to try, so I thought I'd fit them to this pre. I wanted to do this in such a way that it could be returned to original with the minimum of fuss.

Here's the pre-



Front panel removed, ready to remove pot-



Bought some U section ally to mount the transformers on-



Wiring of volume switch-



Pot fitted-



Wiring of transformers-



Finished article-



How does it sound? Dunno, just finished late last night, might get it plumbed in this evening if I get a chance.

[struth]

Like tvc's. wouldnt want to change back now

[Ali Tait]

Aye, hoping for good things with this. It'll have to be good to beat the Forte though.

[walpurgis]

Is that a Forte Model 2 you've got Ali?

I was using one until I got my Ming Da MC-9 TVC pre-amp. The Forte was excellent, but the TVC beat it hands down, so I sold it.

I kept my vintage VTL Deluxe valve pre-amp though. It's not quite as lucid as the MC-9, but has the best built in MM phono stage I've heard. Don't use it much though.

[Ali Tait]

Yes a Model 2 Geoff.

[awkwardbydesign]

I've considered putting better switches in my Promitheus TVC, but all those wires! I lose the will to live just looking at them.

[walpurgis]

Yes a Model 2 Geoff.

Very good pre-amp that Ali (wasn't my old one was it? ). The TVC is likely to make you raise an eyebrow though. Tell us later, when you've given it a spin.

[hifinutt]

looks great , I love TVC`s

[Ali Tait]

Very good pre-amp that Ali (wasn't my old one was it? ). The TVC is likely to make you raise an eyebrow though. Tell us later, when you've given it a spin.

Yes as a matter of fact.

Have plumbed it in. Won't get a proper listen until Friday, but first impressions are a better sense of air and space. Not sure the bass is as good though. Great clarity though, hearing into the music a little more methinks.

Might not have quite the drive of the Forte though.

[walpurgis]

No shortage of bass or drive with mine. I don't reckon I could go back to an active pre-amp now.